Local News in McLean County, Illinois

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Danvers Downs Ellsworth
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Le Roy Lexington Mc Lean
Normal Saybrook Shirley
Stanford Towanda Merna


McLean Co. to seek grant for Route 66 bike trail
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:00 -0700

BLOOMINGTON — An extension for the Historic Route 66 Bike Trail cleared another hurdle Tuesday with the McLean County Board’s decision to support applying for funding.

McLean County's jobless rate improves in March
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:53:00 -0700

BLOOMINGTON — McLean County’s jobless rate fell to 6.7 percent in March, down from 7 percent in March 2011, according to data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Frontier Airlines Lands in Bloomington-Normal
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:30:00 -0700

Frontier Airlines lands at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington-Normal, Ill. today, bringing with it low fares and nonstop service to/from both Denver International Airport and Orlando International Airport .

Health department head meets county workers
Wed, 16 May 2012 20:17:17 -0700

The new acting director of the Illinois Department of Public Health listened attentively to the problems and ideas of central Illinois public health professionals Wednesday morning.

Foreclosures down in McLean County
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:21:00 -0700

BLOOMINGTON — Foreclosure filings in McLean County are down 11 percent for the first quarter of 2012 compared to last year, but experts said the area is far from a full recovery.

Three nominated to form new county ethics board
Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:00 -0700

BLOOMINGTON — A professor of social work, a retired attorney and a State Farm Insurance Cos. problem analyst have been nominated to a new McLean County ethics commission that would consider complaints involving banned political activities.

Cyclists hope to send message with 'Ride of Silence'
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:47:23 -0700

As the weather warms up in the heart of Illinois motorists can expect to see a rise in bicycle riders on area streets and sidewalks, and one local group wants to help make sure everyone stays safe.

McLean County Tea Party has eyes on new leadership
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700

After spending tax day in 2009 and 2010 on the lawn of the McLean County Museum of History protesting big government and too much taxation, local tea party members this year, like last year, were quiet as the annual event went unmarked in Bloomington-Normal.

McLean County Crash Kills One
Fri, 04 May 2012 05:44:33 -0700

Thomas M. Sarwark, 21, was pronounced dead just before 2AM. Sarwark previously served in the United States Army and was a freshman at Illinois State University.

Geese allegedly attack, central Illinois man sues
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:01:37 -0700

A man who claims he was seriously injured after being attacked by geese while working in central Illinois has filed a lawsuit.